Synonyms of measured

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adjective

ˈme-zhərd 

1

as in calculated

decided on as a result of careful thought

a measured response to the terrorist attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculated
• considered
• deliberate
• reasoned
• weighed
• studied
• advised
• careful
• planned
• thoughtful
• intended
• knowing
• informed
• thought-out
• designed
• premeditated
• projected
• intentional
• meticulous
• educated
• purposeful
• prepense
• aforethought
• prudent
• forethoughtful
• foresighted
• provident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• random
• casual
• unstudied
• chance
• uncalculated
• unconsidered
• unadvised
• haphazard
• rushed
• hurried
• sudden
• aimless
• desultory
• hasty
• purposeless
• ill-advised
• spontaneous
• automatic
• hit-or-miss
• abrupt
• instinctive
• impetuous
• half-cocked
• impromptu
• extemporaneous

2

as in limited

having distinct or certain limits

the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limited
• defined
• restricted
• finite
• definite
• narrow
• bounded
• specific
• determinate
• circumscribed
• detailed
• confined
• small
• modified
• fixed
• qualified
• determined
• tiny
• precise
• exact
• modest
• moderate
• settled
• constricted
• puny
• minute

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmeasured
• immeasurable
• dimensionless
• infinite
• unlimited
• unbounded
• boundless
• endless
• countless
• incalculable
• indefinite
• undefined
• limitless
• innumerable
• measureless
• general
• inestimable
• unfathomable
• illimitable
• inexhaustible
• vague
• indeterminate
• large
• enlarged
• bottomless
• unqualified
• considerable
• nebulous
• expanded
• substantial
• unreserved
• extensive
• great
• plentiful
• vast
• copious
• major
• big
• sizeable
• sizable
• voluminous
• respectable
• whole
• goodly
• oversized
• handsome
• super
• broad
• comprehensive
• bulky
• hefty
• ample
• escalated
• epic
• inclusive
• universal
• sweeping
• jumbo
• grandiose
• global
• oversize
• expansive
• bumper
• cosmopolitan
• plenitudinous
• largish
• whacking
• overscaled
• overscale
• hulking
• king-size
• king-sized

3

as in rhythmical

marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound

the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhythmical
• rhythmic
• metric
• metrical
• cadenced
• steady
• uniform
• cadent
• even
• metronomical
• swaying
• musical
• regular
• metronomic
• lilting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmeasured
• arrhythmic
• nonmetrical
• unrhythmic

measured

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verb

past tense of measure

1

as in gauged

to find out the size, extent, or amount of

for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gauged
• weighed
• scaled
• assessed
• estimated
• spanned
• gaged
• ascertained
• calculated
• evaluated
• determined
• judged
• computed
• calibrated
• quantified
• figured
• guessed
• marked (off)
• laid off
• quantitated
• appraised
• summed
• tallied
• totalled
• valued
• discovered
• calipered
• figured out
• added up
• conjectured
• guesstimated
• supposed
• found out
• valuated
• totaled
• worked out
• reckoned
• ciphered
• doped (out)

2

as in controlled

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

he carefully measured his response to the provocative question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controlled
• contained
• regulated
• curbed
• kept
• restrained
• checked
• governed
• ruled
• suppressed
• held
• constrained
• stifled
• tamed
• inhibited
• stopped
• pulled in
• bridled
• swallowed
• interrupted
• reined (in)
• minced
• held back
• sunk
• muffled
• smothered
• choked (back)
• hampered
• blocked
• strangled
• repressed
• arrested
• hindered
• impeded
• sank
• silenced
• squelched
• pocketed
• obstructed
• bottled (up)
• handcuffed
• muzzled
• gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• expressed
• liberated
• loosened
• unleashed
• aired
• took out
• loosed
• vented

Examples of measured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Verdú captivates for the measured playfulness of her performance, as the character, escaping a terminal diagnosis, tries to hide the anguish eating at her. —Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024

Beck hesitates to tee off on Musk but does offer a measured assessment. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024

While tech companies may promise that voice AI can speed up service times, reduce labor costs and boost sales through upselling, restaurant companies have taken a more measured approach so far, testing the tech to make sure both its employees and customers enjoy the experience. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 July 2024

The team has been showing a new offensive aggression in these Games that, when paired with measured control, has paid off. —Doha Madani, NBC News, 28 July 2024